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Cleanse The Body, Rejuvenate The Mind - Detox Naturally
By Jem Meades
Are toxins poisons? Maybe not, but they are poisonous - let me explain.
Most of us live surrounded by a huge number of pollutants, just consider air pollution in today's big cities and towns. I remember sailing a yacht just off the coast and looking back at a city of 250,000 inhabitants and was struck by the brown layer in the atmosphere that lay over the town. You would not have recognised this layer had you been walking through the streets of the town but there it was nevertheless.
The pollutants are minute, almost invisible microbes able to penetrate our bodies through the pores of our skin and are sucked into our lungs as we breathe. If germs can enter your body through very small openings, how much more the exposure where viruses can easily enter?
So what happens when the body is overloaded with pollutants? Well, it's not as simple as just getting sick. Symptoms and effects will vary depending upon the pollutants and the extent to the exposure. For example, mind processing can be significantly affected. Pollutants block or slow down the delivery of needed nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body. And since the brain is the major consumer of oxygen, it is easily affected. Have you noticed that after doing a hard-hitting mental work, you feel very exhausted even when you were just seated for hours? It is because the brain can sometimes override the whole body. So when there are lots of toxins in you, your mind becomes sluggish too.
And most of the time, it's tough to protect ourselves from viruses and illness because our bodies are already having to battle pollutants before beginning to tackle illness. It is possible that people living and working in cities are more susceptible to disease because of this fact. So, we need to take care of our body and help it function better. We need to detoxify. Detoxification helps the rejuvenation of the mind as much as it cleanses the body.
The safest way to detoxify is having it the natural way - through proper diet. In this process of cleansing, you reduce your intake of junk foods. This means that you must avoid products that obstruct your filtering system. These products are fats, alcohol, caffeine, and food additives. While you stay away from these foods, you replace them with easy to digest fruits and vegetables. They are not only rich in vitamins, but they supplement the body with energy boosting nutrients. Surely, they are clean, given that they are prepared freshly and cleanly. The fibers in fruits and vegetables toss the toxins out.
It would be easy to lose a sense of balance over which foods to avoid in order to reduce levels of toxin in the body. For example, you could consider the toxins that foods attract when they grow and before you know it your own sense of paranoia about toxins and the need to rid your body of them becomes unbalanced. Don't avoid an occasional intake of junk food or alcohol for example, just be aware of the need to balance that intake with fruit and vegetables or other de-toxifiers.
In detoxification, fasting for a short period of time will catalyze the process. Of course this should be done under the supervision of your nutritionist or doctor. During the process, solid foods are avoided. Your intake is solely made of fruit juice and herbal teas. Research shows that fasting decreases the stress on the digestive system. By emptying the stomach, toxins are also flushed out of the body. And the liquids that you take ensure important levels of hydration which essential at all times. And remember such action should not be taken unless under the supervision of your doctor or medical practitioner.
In addition to fruit juices, some supplements are recommended for safety. To name a few are the fermented soybeans and algae powder. Fermented soy beans support the colon function and help produce the good intestinal bacteria which are major proponents of the inner cleansing process. In parallel, the algae powder gives you the feeling of being full. It supplies ample protein to ease the fatigue that some people experience during fasting.
On the whole, detoxification helps to redress the balance in our bodies particularly when we have been bombarded by toxins in our busy daily lives. Undertake detoxification in moderation under the supervision of your doctor or medical auctioneer and you will reap the benefits of a healthier body less prone to illness and disease.
About the Author
Jem Meades at ultimatedailyhealth.com discusses a wide range of common health issues every week. Understanding your health will increase your confidence and ability to tackle any health issues you or your family experience.
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